English

Xinanáy, Xinanáy,
Xinanáy, Xinanáy.
Xinanay ate some quince;
He waited in the middle of the river,
Waiting for his uncle to come
To hit him with a hammer.
Xinanáy, Xinanáy,
Ta ra ra ra ra

Xinanay ate a cookie;
He waited in the bedroom,
Hoping Annette would come
To hit her with a (wooden shoe).

Description

This song, with its driving pulse and somewhat incomprehensible and menacing lyrics, comes from Sophia, Bulgaria. We have been unable to determine the meaning of the word “galecha,” but it may be a misprint for “galocha,” which means “wooden shoe.”

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